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Allison Carmen shares a new way of approaching New Year's resolutions Episode 1596: A Paradigm Shift in New Year's Resolutions by Allison Carmen  Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and...

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days shares where to meet men offline  Episode 1595: Where to Meet Men Offline by Dr. Diana Kirschner PBS Love expert, psychologist and bestselling author, Diana Kirschner, Ph. D. has helped thousands of singles and couples to find the relationships of their dreams. Along with her team of expert Love Mentor and dating coaches, she uses a unique approach to empower women by...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares how to throw a breakup party. Episode 1594: How to Throw a Breakup Party by Colin Wright Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he...

Mark Fisher of Mark Fisher Fitness shares how to make working out for you. Episode 1593: How Do I Make Working Out Work for Me? by Mark Fisher Mark Fisher Fitness helps people who hate gyms find a fitness home they actually love. They offer classes, semi-private training, and six week transformation programs. Whether you've tried everything and never found a lovematch, or never even been to a gym...

Kacey Rae shares what no one tells you about setting healthy boundaries Episode 1592: What No One Tells You About Setting Healthy Boundaries by Kacey Rae Kacey is a mother of 3, a wanderer, hippie, and a gypsy at heart. Meditation has helped her find her way out of depressive episodes that have controlled her life, and has now given her a good handle on her anxiety. On her blog, she shares insight...

Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy shares tips for managing social anxiety Episode 1591: Tips For Managing Social Anxiety by Sara Stanizai Prospect Therapy is an LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy practice that offers quality mental health services to individuals, couples, children and families. Their guiding principles are integrity, generosity and enthusiasm. They support these principles through tra...

Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply talks about the value of using your strengths as a parent Episode 1590: The Absolute Best Way To Parent: Use Your Strengths by Adina Soclof A certified Speech Pathologist, Adina received her Master’s degree from Hunter College in New York in Communication Sciences. Adina worked in preschools for the developmentally disabled in the New York area before staying home...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about teaching children tidy habits early on Episode 1589: Teaching Children Tidy Habits Early On by Rachel Jones Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home. Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spending time with family and being able...

Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge talks about how goals and intentions help with grief. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1588: [Part 2] How Goals and Intentions Help With Grief by Reid Peterson Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Ce...

Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge talks about how goals and intentions help with grief. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1587: [Part 1] How Goals and Intentions Help With Grief by Reid Peterson Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Ce...

Vironika Tugaleva shares one very simple, very important piece of relationship advice. Episode 1586: One Very Simple, Very Important Piece of Relationship Advice by Vironika Tugaleva Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in...

Mike Ballew of Eggstack informs you of how your personality affects your finances. Episode 1585: How Your Personality Affects Your Finances by Mike Ballew Mike Ballew is a 56-year-old engineer turned blogger who reached a point in life where he sees things more clearly than ever before. He faced financial challenges and overcame them through hard work and determination. His blog helps others navig...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford talks about the risks of not having boundaries in your relationship Episode 1584: The Boundary-less Couple: Victims and Savers by Dr. Margaret Rutherford Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She’s the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where sh...

Adi Redzic helps you stop caring about what other people are thinking Episode 1583: How to Stop Caring About What Others Think of You by Adi Redzic Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The origina...

Lisa McCrohan with The Gottman Institute helps you empower your teens to be compassionate leaders Episode 1582: Empower Our Teens to Be Compassionate Leaders by Lisa McCrohan The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater l...

Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about dropping his son off at his first apartment Episode 1581: Don't Ever Think That You've Been Forgotten by Dr. Kelly Flanagan Clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also written two books, one titled Loveab...

Linda Sulvita with Highly Sensitive Refuge talks about the gift of sensitivity Episode 1580: Your Gift of Sensitivity Might Be Someone’s Answered Prayer by Linda Sulvita Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It’s okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In fact, the world could use a little more of what HSPs have. They are the voice...

Kristine Klussman teaches you how to lead a more connected life Episode 1579: Change Your Use Of Technology To Lead A More Connected Life by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco....

Evan Marc Katz shares why people with serious passions and hobbies make the worst partners. Episode 1578: Why People with Serious Passions and Hobbies Make the Worst Partners by Evan Marc Katz Dating coach Evan Marc Katz has been billed as a “personal trainer for smart, strong, successful women,” helping singles find love since 2003. Thousands of his clients have fallen in love, gotten married, st...

Jayne Chater with Altris shares 5 steps to confidence and success. Episode 1577: 5 Steps To Confidence and Success by Jayne Chater Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive. The original post is located here: http://blog.altris...

Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach answers a reader question about whether or not she should be worried that her boyfriend hasn't told her he loves her. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1576: [Part 2] Should I Be Worried if He Hasn't Said "I Love You" by Melissa Josue Melissa helps clients overcome relationship challenges and create deeply fulfilling lives and relationships. Her specialty is help...

Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach answers a reader question about whether or not she should be worried that her boyfriend hasn't told her he loves her. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1575: [Part 1] Should I Be Worried if He Hasn't Said "I Love You" by Melissa Josue Melissa helps clients overcome relationship challenges and create deeply fulfilling lives and relationships. Her specialty is help...

Allison Carmen shares her philosophy about bullying Episode 1574: Can Our Children's View of the Bully Be Tied to Their Future Success? By Allison Carmen  Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, me...

Jen of This Time of Mine talks about how to be ready for kindergarten Episode 1573: How to Actually Be Ready For Kindergarten by Jen of This Time of Mine Jen is a busy mom to four energetic kids and between taking care of them, running the household and trying to keep up with everything else she does and enjoys, she’s often found herself fantasizing about the moment she can finally sit down for th...

Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling discusses preventative counseling Episode 1572: Preventative Counseling - What is it? By Alysha Jeney Alysha Jeney is the founder of Modern Love Counseling. She is a MA, LMFT practicing in the Denver area. She focuses on offering counseling services for adult couples, individuals and business partners, and she also has advanced training in Emotionally Focused...